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Book 2: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
King of Bohemia Hires Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Chapter 1
Disguised as a masked client, Wilhelm Gottsreich Sigismond von Ormstein, King of Bohemia, hires Sherlock Holmes on March 20, 1888, to retrieve a compromising photograph from Irene Adler before his betrothal. Holmes dazzles Watson with deductions upon his return visit. This launches the high-stakes intrigue involving royalty and an adventuress.
Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson, Wilhelm Gottsreich Sigismond von Ormstein, Irene Adler
Irene Adler Outwits Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Chapter 3
Holmes disguises himself to surveil Briony Lodge, witnesses Adler's sudden marriage to Godfrey Norton, and uses a fake fire to reveal the photo's hiding place. However, Adler flees to the Continent, leaving a taunting letter and her own photo, having seen through his disguise.
Sherlock Holmes, Irene Adler, Godfrey Norton, Dr. John Watson
Red-Headed League Bank Heist Foiled
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Chapter 4
Jabez Wilson reports the sudden dissolution of the Red-Headed League job. Holmes deduces assistant John Clay is tunneling from Wilson's pawnshop to rob the City and Suburban Bank vault. With Watson, Inspector Jones, and Mr. Merryweather, they capture Clay and accomplice mid-theft.
Sherlock Holmes, Jabez Wilson, John Clay, Inspector Jones
Boscombe Valley Murder Confession
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Chapter 6
Holmes investigates Charles McCarthy's murder at Boscombe Pool, where son James is implicated. Through footprints and clues, he identifies dying John Turner, former Australian bushranger, as the killer who silenced blackmailer McCarthy to protect his daughter Alice.
Sherlock Holmes, James McCarthy, John Turner, Alice Turner
Five Orange Pips Tragedy
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Chapter 7
John Openshaw seeks protection from Ku Klux Klan warnings marked 'K.K.K.' after his uncle and father's suspicious deaths. Holmes traces the threat to the ship Lone Star but Openshaw drowns near Waterloo Bridge before countermeasures.
Sherlock Holmes, John Openshaw, Colonel Elias Openshaw
Man with the Twisted Lip Revealed
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Chapter 8
Watson finds Holmes disguised in the Bar of Gold opium den investigating Neville St. Clair's disappearance after signaling from a window. Holmes uncovers St. Clair's secret lucrative life as beggar Hugh Boone to avoid family shame.
Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson, Neville St. Clair
Blue Carbuncle Theft Unraveled
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Chapter 9
A stolen blue carbuncle gem is found in a Christmas goose by Peterson. Holmes traces it from Henry Baker through markets to hotel attendant James Ryder, who confesses hiding it in the wrong bird after stealing from Countess of Morcar.
Sherlock Holmes, Henry Baker, James Ryder, Countess of Morcar
Speckled Band Viper Thwarted
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Chapter 10
Helen Stoner fears stepfather Dr. Roylott repeating sister Julia's mysterious death via whistle and 'speckled band.' At Stoke Moran, Holmes deduces a swamp adder trained to enter via ventilator and bell-rope.
Sherlock Holmes, Helen Stoner, Dr. Grimesby Roylott
Engineer's Thumb Escapes Coiners
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Chapter 11
Victor Hatherley recounts losing his thumb fleeing Colonel Lysander Stark's remote hydraulic press used for counterfeiting. Holmes locates the Berkshire house, but upon arrival with police, it burns down.
Sherlock Holmes, Victor Hatherley, Colonel Lysander Stark
Noble Bride's True Love Revealed
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Chapter 12
Lord St. Simon reports bride Hatty Doran's vanishing from their wedding breakfast. Holmes deduces she fled with presumed-dead first husband Francis Hay Moulton, survived Apache attack.
Sherlock Holmes, Lord Robert St. Simon, Hatty Doran
Beryl Coronet Gems Recovered
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Chapter 13
Banker Alexander Holder catches son Arthur with damaged Beryl Coronet, three gems missing. Holmes uncovers niece Mary's handover to lover Sir George Burnwell and Arthur's thwarted intervention.
Sherlock Holmes, Alexander Holder, Arthur Holder
Copper Beeches Daughter Freed
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Chapter 14
Governess Violet Hunter reports bizarre job conditions at Copper Beeches. Holmes rescues imprisoned Alice Rucastle, forced to yield inheritance; employer Jephro mauled by starved mastiff.
Sherlock Holmes, Violet Hunter, Alice Rucastle
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